Congregation Beth Israel (Austin, Texas)
| Beth Israel | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Leadership | Senior Rabbi: Steven Folberg Assistant Rabbi: Kelly Levy Cantorial Soloist: Sarah Avner[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 3901 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas, United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°18′29″N 97°44′51″W / 30.308157°N 97.747445°WCoordinates: 30°18′29″N 97°44′51″W / 30.308157°N 97.747445°W |
| Website | |
| www.bethisrael.org | |
Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 3901 Shoal Creek Boulevard in Austin, Texas.[2] Organized in 1876 and chartered by the state of Texas in 1879, it is the oldest synagogue in Austin.[3]
The synagogue had 51 members in 1907 and was located at East 11th and Trinity. It had no rabbi at the time.[4]
The senior rabbi is Steven Folberg.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ a b Leadership & Staff Archived 2010-03-07 at the Wayback Machine, Beth Israel website. Accessed January 13, 2010.
- ^ Beth Israel website[permanent dead link]. Accessed January 13, 2010.
- ^ "127 Years of Congregation Beth Israel" Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine, Beth Israel website. Accessed January 13, 2010.
- ^ "Directory of National Organizations" (PDF). American Jewish Committee Yearbook 1907-1908. American Jewish Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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